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Revision as of 21:40, 25 June 2009
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Chickenfoot is a hard rock band, supergroup featuring vocalist Sammy Hagar (ex-Van Halen and Montrose), bassist Michael Anthony (ex-Van Halen), guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers).[1] Chickenfoot have recently completed a self-titled album that was released on June 5, 2009.[2]
Performances
Chickenfoot first performed together in February 2008 at a Sammy Hagar concert in Las Vegas. They had a three song set which included Led Zeppelin's "Rock And Roll" and Traffic's "Dear Mr. Fantasy". From the performance it appeared that Chad Smith (drummer) was the 'glue' that holds the band together: "The material is really slamming, and anybody who has ever been around Chad knows that he is a very huge personality, a very high-energy guy and his drumming in person is explosive," Satriani says. "This band really gives him carte blanche to go crazy. I think it's the best of what you'd expect, that's the best way to put it. No one is acting out of character."[3]
Chickenfoot performed during Conan O'Brien's first week as host of the Tonight Show, June 5th, 2009, playing their single, Oh Yeah!. This is the same date as their first album release. Chickenfoot began their tour in Europe shortly afterwards, as they plan to come back to North America, August 2nd, to finish their tour, starting with the Canadian Forces Halifax Rock Fest.
Music style
"The style is high-energy rock 'n' roll ... We all bring to the table some unusual influences and then we also share a lot of roots. And I think that's where a true color of a band comes out, just how we react to each other. So, it's definitely rock music. We haven't brought each other together to do a techno record... We'll draw from funk, blues and experimental. We know what we want to get out of it. We want passages in songs that develop and we want everyone's personality to be able to come out. So, it's going to be expansive but it's going to be rough." says Joe Satriani, guitarist. Sammy Hagar has reportedly said that Chickenfoot could 'rival Led Zeppelin'. He said "When people hear the music, it's Led Zeppelin, I know that's a bold statement, but it's as good as that." Hagar later retracted these statements to some degree, claiming he was intoxicated at the time. He has also stated a comparison to Van Halen, the band of which he used to front as a vocalist. He said "It's ten times Van Halen, because it's functional - we all like each other."[4]
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||
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US | US Rock | US Indie | CAN | FIN | UK | ||
2009 | Chickenfoot
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4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 23 |
Singles
Year | Single | US Main Rock | Album |
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2009 | "Oh Yeah" | 24 | Chickenfoot |
Band members
The band is considered a supergroup as it features four members (or ex-members) of highly acclaimed bands (though Satriani is mainly known as a solo artist).
- Sammy Hagar - lead vocals
- Joe Satriani - guitar
- Michael Anthony - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Chad Smith - drums, percussion
References
- ^ Link Blabbermouth, News from Blabbermouth, May 28 2008
- ^ http://www.chickenfoot.us/album/
- ^ Link Ultimate Guitar, The news section of Ultimate-Guitar.com, 6 October 2008
- ^ Link Music Radar, News from Music Radar , 28 May 2008
External links
- http://www.chickenfoot.us/
- MySpace
- Van Halen News Desk Chickenfoot news
- Van Halen Store Official Chickenfoot merchandise
- Chickenfoot - Mahalo.com
- http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107484
- http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=97913
- http://www.halifaxrockfest.ca